# Orr89rocz's 1989 Camaro Iroc-z 5.7L

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [March 12, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547 "2007-03-12T21:09:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 5

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/81 "2007-06-24T09:33:28Z")

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nope. i have a sway bar

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/82 "2007-06-24T10:32:08Z")

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sweet congrats

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/83 "2007-06-24T17:25:09Z")

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so i had the timing set to about 10-11 degrees base timing and the car felt ok. been driving saturday and now today. little bit ago i moved the timing down to about 8 degrees and it feels like it made a bit of a difference. pull felt stronger to me so i think it likes near stock timing.

if it dont rain and i have time, test and tuning will begin this wednesday 🙂

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**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/84 "2007-06-24T17:41:32Z")

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Looking great bud!

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/85 "2007-06-24T17:46:32Z")

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8 is the spot

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**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/86 "2007-06-26T19:02:40Z")

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take some pics of the stealth ram, I love the look of those fuckers

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**Author:** ![Slowmaro95Z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/97f17d/32.png) [@Slowmaro95Z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slowmaro95Z28)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2007, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/87 "2007-06-26T20:44:31Z")

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You going tomorrow? I want to see what your ride is gonna do with the new setup. I think I’m going to run my car too.

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/88 "2007-06-27T07:39:35Z")

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yes if the rain holds off tonight, and nothing else comes up… I’ll be there.

i dont expect much of a gain at the moment since its so hot and the car will need tuned to get optimal power gains, but it should run alot better the last half of the track, while losing only a little bit off the line.

other guys dyno results over TPI show very lean conditions from 4500-5500 rpms where stealth ram shines…so with a tune i expect another 10 hp and that will definately help

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/89 "2007-06-27T07:40:56Z")

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> [@New Lotus exhaust (Video with sound clips)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-lotus-exhaust-video-with-sound-clips/30921/34):
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> take some pics of the stealth ram, I love the look of those fuckers

[http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=580151&postcount=74](http://www.pittspeed.com/forums/showpost.php?p=580151&postcount=74)

i posted the pics on page 5 but theres the link to the post for your convienence. lol

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/90 "2007-06-27T07:56:19Z")

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Sweet, great job on the build. I’d like to see this car in person.

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/91 "2007-06-27T12:07:15Z")

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> [@Confessions of a matchmaker??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/confessions-of-a-matchmaker/31012/15):
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> Sweet, great job on the build. I’d like to see this car in person.

i’m usually the only clean black thirdgen camaro at PRP…i think i’ve only seen a few over the last 2 years that have raced there. its kinda rare to see another clean black one i guess

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2007, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/92 "2007-12-01T12:00:53Z")

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Well i did want to start a NEW thread but i figured that be pointless since this one is already here

I want to update this as i am starting a NEW project this winter 🙂 EDITED: 3/7/08 DOING 383 motor now!!

I have 40 % of the motor torn down already today. Rad’s out, intake manifold is half off but i’m waiting to do the rest once i get the accessory brackets off. Water pump is off. So far so good.

i’m hoping for 400whp or so. More the merrier

But this is all for now. I’ll update pics as i go along. This will be a LONG project as i’ll be getting parts as i go when i have the cash and will be taking my time. NO hurry as the car is done til march/april anyway 🙂

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2007, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/93 "2007-12-01T12:13:03Z")

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g/l MPHBOY…look forward to seeing the results and progress

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**Author:** ![hotrod16105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e56c9b/32.png) [@hotrod16105](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hotrod16105)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/94 "2007-12-01T15:16:31Z")

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Keep us updated. Sounds like spring will be fun.

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2007, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/95 "2007-12-01T16:09:14Z")

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> [@FS/FT:94 GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-ft-94-gsr/33622/15):
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> Keep us updated. Sounds like spring will be fun.

hopefully 🙂 if all goes well and i can tune this sucker.

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**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/96 "2007-12-02T08:22:53Z")

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> [@21 and older only ;)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/21-and-older-only/33664/8):
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> g/l MPHBOY…look forward to seeing the results and progress

:stupid:

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**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/97 "2007-12-02T10:18:53Z")

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nice and good luck fool

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/98 "2007-12-02T11:02:40Z")

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good luck

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**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/99 "2007-12-02T12:07:21Z")

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i hope i dont blow this thing up.

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/orr89roczs-1989-camaro-iroc-z-5-7l/188547/100 "2007-12-02T13:04:47Z")

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> [@WTB: Monitor....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-monitor/33560/19):
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> i hope i dont blow this thing up.

ya that would suck…but then u can go even bigger and better then

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